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The Deets on Huntington Beach House & Sand Box Beach Essentials

By Greer Wylder

August 02, 2021

Widely celebrated as “Surf City” and home to the annual U.S. Open of Surfing, Huntington State Beach’s newest dining destination, The Huntington Beach House, and a first-of-its-kind beach-friendly recreation hub, The Sand Box Beach Essentials are now open! A landmark partnership between Prjkt Restaurant Group and the California State Park System, the two new concepts begin the second phase of a complete concession transformation of these Southern California State beaches. The contract comes five years after Prjkt Restaurant Group enhanced Bolsa Chica State Beach concessions in 2016. Led by creator Alicia Whitney and her team at Prjkt Concessions, these are the…

Inaugural Long Beach Burger Week

By Greer Wylder

August 02, 2021

Long Beach residents and visitors alike are in for a treat as dozens of local restaurants and food retailers will offer unique over-the-top Burgers and value-priced Burger Offers when the inaugural Long Beach Burger Week just launched through August 8. Organized by local non-profit Long Beach Food & Beverage and thanks to a generous grant from the City of Long Beach, executive director Terri Henry, who brought the original restaurant week to Long Beach with partners in 2014, felt that in addition to encouraging local and surrounding "foodies” to enjoy what the expanding Long Beach culinary community has to offer, events like Burger…

Former Social Distortion Drummer Dishes at his Rockin’ Long Beach Restaurant Featuring Live Music

By Greer Wylder

July 29, 2021

The Pike Restaurant & Bar, the iconic Long Beach dining destination and watering hole owned by Chris Reece, former drummer for Social Distortion, is rockin’ the city once again with its line-up of good food, creative cocktails, and live entertainment. “It’s like the band is back together,” said Reece, who in 2002 transformed a rundown diner into a sought-after restaurant and music venue. “Most of my staff, many of whom have been here for years, are back working at The Pike. The kitchen is humming, the bar is abuzz and we’re continuing to fill the calendar with nightly entertainment. Things are…

Legendary Thai Cuisine Lives on at Spicy Sugar in Long Beach

By Greer Wylder

July 27, 2021

Spicy Sugar, a favorite Thai dining destination located in the Alamitos Beach neighborhood of Long Beach, is now open Tuesday through Sunday for in-person dining with lunch offered from 11 a.m - 3 p.m. and dinner served 4 -11 p.m. Guests can also order take-out and delivery. Located in an unassuming storefront on Broadway Avenue, Chef-owner Sugar Sungkamee and her staff offer an array of authentic Thai dishes made with fresh ingredients from family recipes that her father, the legendary Chef Suthiporn “Tui” Sungkamee, brought with him when he immigrated to the United States.Among Spicy Sugar’s signature dishes are Tom Kha…

SteelCraft Garden Grove Summer Culture Series

By Greer Wylder

July 21, 2021

The first installment of SteelCraft Garden Grove’s first-ever Summer Culture Series is coming up this Saturday, July 24 from 12-8 p.m. This event will celebrate AAPI culture and its deep roots in Garden Grove by highlighting various leaders, artisans, culinary talents, and performers from the AAPI community. Activities include a kid-friendly craft booth hosted by FilAm Arts, special Asian-inspired dishes from SteelCraft eateries, traditional and modern dance performances, live music, and more. Guests will also enjoy supporting AAPI makers and shopping goods from various pop-ups from AAPI-owned small businesses. Some of the eateries at SteelCraft will also be featuring exclusive Asian-inspired menu items…